The Old Parliament House is an architectural jewel in the center of Athens and one of the most historic buildings of the city. The mansion of the Old Parliament is located on Stadiou Street, in the square dominated by the statue of the 1821 Independence War, General Theodoros Kolokotronis.... more

The Stathatos Mansion is located on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue at the intersection with Herodotus Street. Built in 1895 as the residence of Otto and Athinas Stathatos, it is the work of the German architect and painter Ernst Ziller and one of the most characteristic neoclassical buildings of Athens.... more

The Harokopos Mansion is one of the most stunning neoclassical-style buildings in the city center, across from the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. It was converted into a museum order to house the collections of Benaki Family - the Benaki Museum.... more

The Mansion of Venizelos, a typical example of Pre-Revolutionary Athens urban architecture during the Ottoman Period. The estate belonged to the aristocratic family of Athenian Lord Angelos Venizelos of Byzantine origin.... more

Shortly after the Greek War of Independence and the foundation of the royal house, the importance of a National Archaeological Museum in a central location to exhibit the numerous ancient treasures to the general public was recognized. Until this point, they had been scattered around warehouses in the city or in private collections.... more

The neoclassical building of Iliou Melathron was designed and built in 1878 by Ernst Ziller, intended to be the home of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who was doing excavations in Troy (Ilium).... more

At Klafthmonos Square there is a particularly historic building. The Dekozi Vourou mansion is known as the first residence of King Otto in Athens. Today, the building houses the Museum of the City of Athens.... more